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[Dave B]

Ultimate Bet....I am now on UB as mn_trader. I can usually be found around the 2/4 and 3/6 limit tables from 10pm-12am EST.

[Bungus]

Are you any good? You must be young to be using a ff7 picture. If you find youself consistantly losing money, I might find you in UB to help you along...

[TheMrLegendary]

He is young to use it, and you knowing what it is, must make you an infant. Ill meet you at UB and take you for all you are worth, which probably isn't much. One last note: what kind of name is bungus, sounds like something you get from sitting at a poker table too long, maybe you should get that checked out man.

[Dave B]

I am 32 and just young at heart. I was a 2 time MN state champion wrestler, but I havent gotten in a fight since 2nd grade- I am a pussy cat. So I found it ironic to use a pic of a big mean looking dude. I have NO idea what FF7 means.

Plus, I have plenty of money so stop by anytime and take some.

[HalfSugar]

I'm gonna hijack this thread a little....... As a veteran of the amateur wrestling scene, how do u feel about WWE, TNA, RoH etc etc man? I'm interested to know

This is not a trick question, I'm a HUGE Smark so I'd like ur perspective.

[Dave B]

I enjoy it-it is soap operas for men. The skills and ability of those guys is absolutely tremendous. Not to mention the shear size of them.

I grew up in the 80s w/ the AWA here in Minnesota. Home of the Gagnes, Jumpin Jim Bronzel, Hulk Hogan (before WWF/WWE), Jesse the Body Ventura (later our governer, but I wont go into that), Jim Blackwell, Sargent Slaughter, Rock and Roll Buck Zumhoft and the Claw Baron Von Rashtke.

I actually wrestled at the same amatuer touraments as the Baron son. So the clawmaster would usually be there.

Minnesota is the home to a ton of great pro wrestlers. Brock Lessner, Kurt Henning (recently died young), Molly Holly, Rick Rude, Animal and Hawk aka the Road Warriors, X Pock....and many more from years past.

So am I offended that they call this wrestling too, no. I dont think many people confuse the two.

As a side note, some of the guys from my amatuer wrestling days are now doing Ultimate Fighting. Have you ever seen this? Cool stuff.

[HalfSugar]

We don't get UFC here in the UK on TV as u can imagine but I've seen quite a bit. Of course Shamrock made it popular and Tank Abbott helped a bit. From wot I've seen, it's not that special although of course it is brutal as hell. I saw a guy get his neck broken once which was not very nice but I guess that's the risks they take. There's that classic match where it's over at the very first punch literally. I wish I was better with UFC fighters names, sorry

Is UFC banned in most states in America? I'd love to go see it. I think they once had it at the Royal Albert Hall here in London but don't quote me on that.

As for ur thoughts on wrestling, it's nice to hear They truly are some of the gr8est athletes in the world which no1 can deny. Their work ethic and schedule is truly phenomenal it is just such a shame that so many wrestlers tarnish the industry with their post-career drug fueled demises. Curt Hennig, god rest his soul, didn't do himself proud the way he went as didn't the likes of Rick Rood.

The latest casualty, in case u haven't heard, was Pitbull II from ECW fame who died alongside his wife after they both took an accidental overdose of a painkiller which is apparently a particular favourite of many wrestlers. The worst thing is that in the house were their 2 kids aged 16 months and 8 months so I have no sympathy for the two dead. They deserved wot they got if they can't sort their lives out after having kids.......

People like Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Brock Lesnar and even some of the lesser known guys from TNA and RoH such as AJ Styles, Paul London, Christopher Daniels and Low Ki restore my faith in wrestling every time I see them. I bet it makes u wish u were still in the business?

I wish I could have been around for AWA action in the 70s, I'm sure Greg Gagne's runs as heavyweight champ were a constant source of total despair

Oops, this thread has got rather off topic.........quick think of a poker term.......gutshot straight. There, that's better 8)

[Dave B]

You can a lot of the UFC matches on tape. There are some greatest hit ones that are pretty good. Most of the matches are pretty boring, but every tape has 2-3 good fights. But the greatest hit tapes are all pretty good.

[ESVRW2]

MAN! all this old school rasslin talk has me in my way back machine. I remember watching The Road Warriors (Legion of Doom) and Rock & Roll Express OH! and Midnight Express (Beutifull Bobby & Sweet Stan) the NWA was awesome............ The 4 Horseman (Ric Flair, Ole & Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard)...... Thanks for the memories.......

[hugoman]

I also grew up in Minnesota in the late 70's-early 80's watching AWA.

I wanted to be the Crusher SO badly...
And I was afraid of Mad Dog Vachon!

Hugo

[TheMrLegendary]

I LOVE ULTIMATEBET, and wrestling, my coach in H.S. tried to get me to start, being 6'6'' and weighing 220. He said i had the shoulders, or maybe it was my size 18 shoes, cant remember, but if you have ever seen people like Ken Shamrock, id get broken like a barbie doll.